Trump-administrationen har tillkännagivit planer på att upphäva restriktioner för fyra typer av PFAS i dricksvatten och förlänga tidsplaner för efterlevnad för två andra. Tjänstemän beskrev åtgärden som ett realistiskt sätt att skydda folkhälsan.
På måndagen berömde hälsominister Robert F. Kennedy Jr. president Donald Trump för hans engagemang för att avlägsna evighetskemikalier. Dessa ämnen har kopplats till cancer och andra hälsoskador och återfinns i kranvatten i många kongressdistrikt.
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President Donald Trump’s administration said Thursday it is extending compliance deadlines tied to Biden-era restrictions on hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), refrigerants used in cooling equipment, arguing the change will lower costs for businesses and consumers.
The Trump administration is distributing billions in federal funding for clean drinking water while framing the effort as part of the Make America Healthy Again initiative. The money stems from a 2021 law passed under the previous administration.
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The South Korean government established a joint task force with local industry officials on Wednesday to respond to the European Union's plan to phase out per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). The EU plans to publish a draft opinion on PFAS restrictions later this month, aiming for universal adoption by 2027.
Congress restored billions in federal research funding earlier in 2026 after cuts proposed by the Trump administration. Watchdogs and former NIH officials now claim the administration is using new tactics to delay or withhold the money. Scientists report severe impacts on their work, including layoffs and halted projects.
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Uppsala municipality has issued dietary advice for self-caught fish in certain waters due to high PFAS levels. The environment and health protection committee recommends limited consumption to protect health. The advice is based on samplings from 2023 and 2025.